I first met Walter in 1995, he is one of my favourite ‘personalities’ in the bonsai world. If the rest of the bonsai folk were like Walter, the world would be a better place… oh yes… his garden is amazing!
A walk around Walter Palls garden Video
Category Garden
The first photo from this seasons Prunus Spinosa and Crataegus Yamadori
Styling a Scots Pine to create an elegant image
This is a Pine that Pavel brought over for me last November when he came to Burrs with Mirek and Jakub.
I would not normally work on a pine that had only been potted the year before however this pine was responding well PLUS I used a strong strap to hole the tree firm whilst I worked.
The major branches were first wrapped in Raffia then Self Amalgamating Rubber Tape. Minor branches only had Raffia and thin branches no protection. ONLY copper wire was used.
I tend to style from the bottom up, working each branch and positioning before I wire the next. I always have the image in my head that I wish to achieve, this process saves wiring unnecessary branches.
I decided to work the deadwood after styling as I wanted the canopy to determine the size of the deadwood. On this occasion no long jins or stylised carving, only hand tools were used.
Interview in my garden with Social Media giant @documentally
A couple of years ago I had a reporter visit my garden to interview me about Bonsai, listening to it now there are a few things that make me cringe… but listen to the recording as if you knew NOTHING about bonsai or Yamadori… as this was the audience it was aimed at, its an Audioboo Listen here it’s 9 .21 mins long and make sure you turn your sound up. This has been listened to by lots of folk on the web. It was part of a social networking event I hosted as part of my Digital Consultancy Business and the Reporter was fascinated when he came to my house and decided to do the interview.
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A Visit to Angel Mota’s Garden and Europe’s Best Olive Bonsai Collection
I was holidaying with Carolyn on the Island of Majorca, just off the coast of Spain. Angel Mota invited me visit his garden and take a look at the spectacular Olive bonsai that he works. His house and garden is in the Capital Palma and we spent a few hours discussing ideas and swapping Yamadori hunting stories. Angel was very generous with his time and his hospitality unmatched.
It was nearly 40 degrees Centigrade when we visited! BTW… I am the VERY white guy
Note: Angel won the very First Ginkgo Award in 1997 with an Olive and the very last Ginkgo Award with his fine display of Olive Bonsai.
Bonsai & Yamadori from Tony Tickle 